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Hogger54 · 11-23-2013, 11:32 AM

What's the name of the little round clip thingy that holds the parking brake cable on the drum backing plate? I'm looking for the type that has the little prongs that need to be compressed in, to remove the cable on a ford axle.
There must be a specific name, because I've tried searching clamp, retainer, clip, and I can't find them in my catalogs, or online.

semn49 · 11-23-2013, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Hogger54

What's the name of the little round clip thingy that holds the parking brake cable on the drum backing plate? I'm looking for the type that has the little prongs that need to be compressed in, to remove the cable on a ford axle.
There must be a specific name, because I've tried searching clamp, retainer, clip, and I can't find them in my catalogs, or online.

Not sure what it's called, but you'll probably have to buy it in a kit I would guess?

hyatt · 11-23-2013, 11:37 AM

as far as i know it is not available seperate Part of cable assembly

DransportGarage · 11-23-2013, 11:47 AM

Never mind...I re-read your post and determined that I had found the wrong clip. Ford, huh? Can you post a pic of where it goes?

NEWFISHER · 11-23-2013, 12:11 PM

Jesus clip

Hogger54 · 11-23-2013, 12:12 PM

Ya, it's a ford 8"

Hogger54 · 11-23-2013, 12:39 PM

Stupid photobucket it's showing the edited photo. It's the round clip piece on the small horizontal spring that looks kind of like a badminton birdie.

Daze57 · 11-23-2013, 01:06 PM

i dont think there is a specific name for that tension clip you are refering too . although the best way to get it released in to use a very small hose clamp - put it at the back of the tension fingers and tighten it up - fingers will compress enough to slide it out a little and release

DransportGarage · 11-23-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Hogger54

Ya, it's a ford 8"

This one is on the crimped cable assembly and is not meant to be taken off of the cable. Contact "The Right Stuff" (getdiscbrakes.com), or your favorite supplier for a new CABLE. If you're really lucky they might sell you just the retainer, but I don't know how you're going to disassemble/re-assemble the cable.

**mr48chev** · 11-23-2013, 02:43 PM

As Daze57 and Bob aka Drainsportgarage said it doesn't come off and as Daze57 suggested the simple way to take it off is use a small hose clamp and squeeze the ends in so they slip through the hole in the backing plate. I don't know of any replacement for that end and don't know if you could salvage one off another cable and put it on yours if yours is damaged.

dwcsr · 11-23-2013, 03:01 PM

The release tool for it is LISLE 40750 it is part of the cable and can't be purchased separately.

**G&R's57GMC** · 11-23-2013, 04:23 PM

Or you could slip a 12 point wrench over it and rotate the wrench up and down while pulling the cable housing out of the backing plate.

Hogger54 · 11-23-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dwcsr

it is part of the cable and can't be purchased separately.

Boo. The guy I got the rear end from, cut the cables about a foot in front of the drums. I was hoping to fab up a custom cable set up because I'm planning on changing my parking brake pedal to a lever.

Oh well, I guess I'll have to get replacement cables and go from there.
Thanks for all the help!

Russell Ashley · 11-23-2013, 04:30 PM

Classic Tube (www.classictube.com) makes cables so they would have those clips. I don't know how you would get the old one off though, as the cable ends aren't removable.

DransportGarage · 11-23-2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hogger54

Boo. The guy I got the rear end from, cut the cables about a foot in front of the drums. I was hoping to fab up a custom cable set up because I'm planning on changing my parking brake pedal to a lever.

Oh well, I guess I'll have to get replacement cables and go from there.
Thanks for all the help!

Well, that would be a game-changer if you're able to fab a cable. You should be able to find an old cable with that retainer in the junkyard. Just cut it up and you've got your part.

Conversely, '69 Nova rear cables run $25 each at The Right Stuff (Columbus, Ohio). If you told them the total length of the cable and sheave and the type of rear end I'm sure they could make a couple for you in about that price range. (Actually, you might be able to tell them the year of the truck and rear end type and they'd be able to figure it out.)

Hogger54 · 11-23-2013, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

Conversely, '69 Nova rear cables run $25 each at The Right Stuff (Columbus, Ohio). If you told them the total length of the cable and sheave and the type of rear end I'm sure they could make a couple for you in about that price range. (Actually, you might be able to tell them the year of the truck and rear end type and they'd be able to figure it out.)

Ooh, I need to look into that. Thanks.

wahl4m · 11-23-2013, 11:10 PM

PARK CABLE REMOVER TOOL,go buy the lisle tool or take 1 or 2 of them tiny give -away slotted screw drivers -bend one a little in the middle of the driver-slip it between the backing plate and cable -pry the outward clips inward and partially pry the cable towards the front of the vehicle-when it moves partially push in on the outward side clips and it should be somewhat out /so the clips are in the hole /so the cable will come out ? good luck mike

1project2many · 11-24-2013, 01:01 AM

I've been using a cheap set of flare nut wrenches to compress those spring clips for years. Tap the wrench down over the end of the clip and presto! They're compressed. And it gives you some leverage to move the cable if needed as you pull it out of the backing plate.

solidaxel · 11-24-2013, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Hogger54

Boo. The guy I got the rear end from, cut the cables about a foot in front of the drums. I was hoping to fab up a custom cable set up because I'm planning on changing my parking brake pedal to a lever.

Oh well, I guess I'll have to get replacement cables and go from there.
Thanks for all the help!

I have had good luck with Industrial Cables Inc for all custom to stock cables

Russell Ashley · 11-24-2013, 10:02 AM

If you are changing your whole parking brake setup you should give Control Cables a call or go to their website. They can make the cables to your measurements.

solidaxel · 11-24-2013, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

If you are changing your whole parking brake setup you should give Control Cables a call or go to their website. They can make the cables to your measurements.

Yes it is Control Cables !
Industrial Chassis Inc, I used them both and I am "much" older and it is easy to confuse me !!!

Russell Ashley · 11-24-2013, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by solidaxel

Yes it is Control Cables !
Industrial Chassis Inc, I used them both and I am "much" older and it is easy to confuse me !!!

LOL, solidaxle, but I doubt you are "much" older than me. I was born four months before WW2 started so that definitely puts me in the "Senior Citizen" range.

I can identify with the easy to confuse part, though.

dwcsr · 11-24-2013, 06:40 PM

I saw industrial cable and read it as control cable....but I'm old people to...

solidaxel · 11-24-2013, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dwcsr

I saw industrial cable and read it as control cable....but I'm old people to...

Thank You, I knew you would understand !!!

11-23-2013, 11:32 AM	#1
Hogger54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lumberton, TX Posts: 284	Todays puzzler. What's it called. What's the name of the little round clip thingy that holds the parking brake cable on the drum backing plate? I'm looking for the type that has the little prongs that need to be compressed in, to remove the cable on a ford axle. There must be a specific name, because I've tried searching clamp, retainer, clip, and I can't find them in my catalogs, or online. __________________ My '54 3600 build. My '63 GMC build

11-23-2013, 11:37 AM	#3
hyatt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: sparta tennessee Posts: 345	Re: Todays puzzler. What's it called. as far as i know it is not available seperate Part of cable assembly __________________ 1946 car hauler 1948 surburban 1937 chevy sedan 1940 olds sedan (project) 1967 ss396 chevelle 1999 dually crewcab(24000 miles)

11-23-2013, 11:47 AM	#4
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: Todays puzzler. What's it called. Never mind...I re-read your post and determined that I had found the wrong clip. Ford, huh? Can you post a pic of where it goes? __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to) Last edited by DransportGarage; 11-23-2013 at 11:54 AM.

11-23-2013, 12:11 PM	#5
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: Todays puzzler. What's it called. Jesus clip

11-23-2013, 12:12 PM	#6
Hogger54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lumberton, TX Posts: 284	Re: Todays puzzler. What's it called. Ya, it's a ford 8" __________________ My '54 3600 build. My '63 GMC build Last edited by Hogger54; 11-23-2013 at 12:31 PM.

11-23-2013, 12:39 PM	#7
Hogger54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lumberton, TX Posts: 284	Re: Todays puzzler. What's it called. Stupid photobucket it's showing the edited photo. It's the round clip piece on the small horizontal spring that looks kind of like a badminton birdie. __________________ My '54 3600 build. My '63 GMC build

11-23-2013, 01:06 PM	#8
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: Todays puzzler. What's it called. i dont think there is a specific name for that tension clip you are refering too . although the best way to get it released in to use a very small hose clamp - put it at the back of the tension fingers and tighten it up - fingers will compress enough to slide it out a little and release

11-23-2013, 02:43 PM	#10
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,718	Re: Todays puzzler. What's it called. As Daze57 and Bob aka Drainsportgarage said it doesn't come off and as Daze57 suggested the simple way to take it off is use a small hose clamp and squeeze the ends in so they slip through the hole in the backing plate. I don't know of any replacement for that end and don't know if you could salvage one off another cable and put it on yours if yours is damaged. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

11-23-2013, 03:01 PM	#11
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: Todays puzzler. What's it called. The release tool for it is LISLE 40750 it is part of the cable and can't be purchased separately.

11-23-2013, 04:23 PM	#12
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,624	Re: Todays puzzler. What's it called. Or you could slip a 12 point wrench over it and rotate the wrench up and down while pulling the cable housing out of the backing plate. __________________ Glen & Jane's Rides ‘57 GMC NAPCO Long Bed V8 4 speed Bought 2008 7 other cars & trucks , 5 trailers '56 Chevy Long Bed I6, 4 speed Bought 1990 Sold 8.22.2020 ’56 GMC Suburban Pickup V8, 4 speed Hydramatic Bought 1996 Sold 10.11.2020 My Other Tinkerings http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post8967275

11-23-2013, 04:30 PM	#14
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: Todays puzzler. What's it called. Classic Tube (www.classictube.com) makes cables so they would have those clips. I don't know how you would get the old one off though, as the cable ends aren't removable.

11-23-2013, 11:10 PM	#17
wahl4m Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: norwalk,iowa,usa Posts: 920	Re: Todays puzzler. What's it called. PARK CABLE REMOVER TOOL,go buy the lisle tool or take 1 or 2 of them tiny give -away slotted screw drivers -bend one a little in the middle of the driver-slip it between the backing plate and cable -pry the outward clips inward and partially pry the cable towards the front of the vehicle-when it moves partially push in on the outward side clips and it should be somewhat out /so the clips are in the hole /so the cable will come out ? good luck mike

11-24-2013, 01:01 AM	#18
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,204	Re: Todays puzzler. What's it called. I've been using a cheap set of flare nut wrenches to compress those spring clips for years. Tap the wrench down over the end of the clip and presto! They're compressed. And it gives you some leverage to move the cable if needed as you pull it out of the backing plate.

11-24-2013, 10:02 AM	#20
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: Todays puzzler. What's it called. If you are changing your whole parking brake setup you should give Control Cables a call or go to their website. They can make the cables to your measurements.

11-24-2013, 06:40 PM	#23
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: Todays puzzler. What's it called. I saw industrial cable and read it as control cable....but I'm old people to...



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